The Best Bar Soaps for Sensitive Skin

I’m one of those people who has semi-sensitive skin. This means that on certain areas of my body, I tend to collect what African American people affectionately call “ash.” This “ashy” state of being is incredibly unattractive when attempting to be cute in a mini-dress or pair of shorts. Furthermore, who wants to shake hands with someone whose knuckles appear to have been dragged through flour? Not I; and certainly not anyone else I can think of.

The problem with my skin, is that most bar soaps from the drug store or supermarket are incredibly drying. I suspect that many of the wonderful ingredients which make up lumps of fats and oils smell like “Ocean Breezes,” are the same chemicals that tend to dry the skin out mercilessly. I’ve gone on something of a quest to determine which of the bar soaps out there is the best at retaining moisture after a long hot bubble bath. Here are my findings…

DOVE :   Without a doubt, I have to admit that Dove is my absolute favorite soap for bathtime. I became hooked on the soap after my cousin stayed overnight. After her shower, she emerged from the bathroom looking refreshed. But what I recall the most, was the sweet and gentle aroma wafting from the steamy bathroom. I was advised that the soap she used was Dove. Dove has been toted as a sensitive skin soap for many years. It truly is one of the more gentler soaps. I started buying it years ago, and was thrilled at how silky it felt on my skin during the bath. Dove is a bit pricier than most other soaps—but not terribly so. I credit the Coconut Acid, and sweet Almond oil as ingredients for the smooth veneer that coats my skin after using this product. One caveat: it melts very quickly. I suppose all those skin-enriching oils have something to do with that. At any rate, this is a great soap for those who do not like a sickly over-perfumed scent when they emerge from the bathtub.